Source-cited draft: payroll & social contributions for Bhutan (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
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| Payroll withholding and social security (NPPF) | Employers withhold PIT on salaries via TDS and remit it to the DRC, and contribute to the National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF). Contribution rates differ between civil servants and private-sector employees. | |
| Salary withholding (PAYE equivalent) | Employers deduct Tax at Source (TDS) on employee salaries each month and remit to DRCIncome Tax Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2001 (TDS provisions) | |
| NPPF employee contribution (civil servants) | 11% of monthly salaryNational Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations | |
| NPPF employer contribution (Government, civil servants) | 15% of monthly salaryNational Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations | |
| NPPF total contribution (civil servants) | 26% of monthly salary (11% employee + 15% employer)National Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations | |
| Provident Fund employee contribution (private sector) | 5% of basic salaryNational Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations | |
| Provident Fund employer contribution (private sector) |
Employers withhold PIT on salaries via TDS and remit it to the DRC, and contribute to the National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF). Contribution rates differ between civil servants and private-sector employees.
Other Bhutan computations in the OpenAccountants library.
| 5% of basic salary (matching employee)National Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations |
| Provident Fund total (private sector) | 10% of basic salary (5% employee + 5% employer)National Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations |
| NPPF minimum member contribution | At least 11% of monthly salary for covered membersNational Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations |
| TDS / salary tax remittance deadline | TDS deducted is remitted to DRC by the deadline in the TDS Guidelines (typically within the month/quarter following deduction)Income Tax Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2001 (TDS provisions) |
| NPPF contribution remittance | Employer remits combined employee + employer contributions to NPPF monthlyNational Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations |
| Annual PIT reconciliation | Employees with income above the threshold file an annual PIT return by 31 March, reconciling TDS already withheldIncome Tax Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2001 |
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